Courses | Master of Management, Nonprofit Organizations (MM)
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. For more program details, including graduation requirements and learning outcomes, visit Biola's academic catalog.
Graduation Requirements
The Master of Management in Nonprofit Organizations degree program has five distinct elements:
- Participation in the Orientation Intensive (fee applies).
- A common core of graduate courses (21 credits).
- A concentration of required theology courses (12 credits).
- An integrative business ethics course (3 credits).
- Participation in the Mentor Program.
A minimum of 36 credits of graduate coursework is required for the Master of Management in Nonprofit Organizations degree. A student must maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, and no single grade lower than a "C" to graduate and progress to any courses with a prerequisite.
A minimum of 24 graduate credits must be completed in the Master of Management in Nonprofit Organizations program at Biola University.
Students must meet with their department advisor and graduate academic records and degree specialist in the Office of the Registrar one year prior to graduation to declare intent to graduate. (See Graduate Graduation Check description in the Admission, Enrollment and Graduation Requirements section).
Transfer of Credits
Students transferring from a regionally accredited graduate program may transfer a maximum of 6 credits. The courses transferred must be equivalent, have direct applicability to the student's program, and be approved by the Dean. Only courses with a grade of "B" (3.0) or higher will be considered for transfer toward the MM degree; a grade of "B-" is not transferable.
Calendar
The program utilizes three 15-week trimesters (Fall, Spring and Summer). Each trimester is taught two 7-week terms (for example, Fall Session A and Fall Session B). Most theology courses are taught in 15-week terms. Students typically take one or two courses at a time in each 7-week Session. If enrolled part-time, students primarily attend one night per week. If enrolled full-time, students may attend two nights per week.
Admission Requirements
Admissions requirements will be based upon the requirements for Biola and the Master of Management in Non-Profit Organizations:
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Be a committed follower of the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Applicants must have completed all bachelors requirements (Business Administration or other field) prior to the start of the program and must have a baccalaureate degree earned from a regionally accredited institution in the U.S., a recognized baccalaureate degree equivalent earned outside the U.S., or the demonstrated educational equivalent of a North American baccalaureate degree.
- The program will be targeted to and preference will be given to those with at least three years of work experience after graduation when admitted to the program.
Admission of English Language Learners
This section applies to applicants for whom English is not a primary language. It is essential that applicants for whom English is not a primary language be able to understand directions and lectures in English and be able to express their thoughts clearly in spoken and written English. Preference in admission will be given to those with an overall score of at least TOEFL: 100 iBT or IELTS 7.5. The admissions committee will also require an oral interview and may require a writing sample.
The Crowell School of Business reserves the right to waive a retake of the TOEFL or IELTS test for MM applicants for whom English is not a primary language who already have a Biola Business degree. Waivers of this requirement will be evaluated in the applicant's interview with the Dean.
For more details on how, when, and where to take language tests, visit online:
Language tests are administered only at specific times, so candidates for admission should inquire about testing dates well in advance of the date of anticipated school term in the US.
Students admitted to the United States on an F-1 student visa are required by law to be registered as full-time students (a minimum of 9 credits per trimester). Additionally, no off-campus employment is permitted for students on an F-1 visa without written permission of the United States Immigration authorities. However, students on an F-1 visa may work off-campus in an unpaid internship in order to fulfill the internship requirement of the program.
Degree Program
The program requires 36 credits of coursework, with 24 credits from Crowell, and 12 credits from Talbot. All courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| MBAD 506 | Marketing from the Management Perspective 1 | 3 |
| MBAD 516 | Accounting and Finance for Decision Makers 1 | 3 |
| MBAD 611 | Management Theory and Practice | 3 |
| MBAD 613 | Biblical Management and Ethics | 3 |
| MBAD 625 | Organizational Change and Leadership | 3 |
| MBAD 644 | Nonprofit Management | 3 |
| MBAD 685 | Capstone: Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| Select 3 credits of elective courses | 3 | |
| Talbot Courses | ||
| TTTH 630 | Theology of Work | 3 |
| Select 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation 2 | ||
| Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation 2 | ||
| Spiritual Formation, Vocation, and the Disciplines 2 | ||
| Talbot Spiritual Direction I 2 | ||
| Talbot Spiritual Direction II 2 | ||
| Hermeneutics and Bible Study Methods 1 | ||
| Old Testament Survey 1 | ||
| New Testament Survey 1 | ||
| The Life of Christ | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
- 1
If the student has taken an approved undergraduate or graduate course in this area, this course requirement may be waived and the student may take a business, theology, or other elective in its place, with the approval of an academic advisor.
- 2
The spiritual formation sequence includes a requirement for students to participate in spiritual direction retreats and additional materials for assessment. Full details of this sequence and additional costs are available on Talbot's Spiritual Formation Core website.